Judith Seidman

The Honourable
Judith Seidman
Canadian Senator
from De la Durantaye, Quebec
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 27, 2009
Nominated byStephen Harper
Appointed byMichaëlle Jean
Preceded byLise Bacon
Personal details
Born (1950-09-01) September 1, 1950 (age 74)
Political partyConservative

Judith Seidman (born September 1, 1950) is a Canadian medical researcher and politician. She was named to the Senate of Canada as a Conservative on August 27, 2009.[1]

Seidman was the Quebec co-chair of Stephen Harper's 2004 leadership campaign.[2]

She is an epidemiologist and social worker by profession as well as a researcher and adviser in the health and social services fields.[2]

Seidman is Jewish.[3]

  1. ^ "Harper makes nine new Senate appointments". Toronto Star, August 27, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Harper dubbed 'patronage king'". Toronto Star, August 28, 2009.
  3. ^ "Two Jewish women named to Senate". 3 September 2009.